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Sean 'Diddy' Combs wants to buy the Carolina Panthers

Jermaine Ong

9:40 AM, Dec 18, 2017

12:17 PM, Dec 18, 2017

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(KGTV) - Amid a report in which he is accused of inappropriate behavior, Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson said he will be selling the team at the end of the season -- and there's one high-profile entertainer who has already made it known that he wants to be the next owner.

"I believe that it is time to turn the franchise over to new ownership. Therefore, I will put the team up for sale at the conclusion of this NFL season. We will not begin the sale process, nor will we entertain any inquiries, until the very last game is played. I hope everyone in this organization, both on and off the field, will be firmly focused on just one mission: to play and win the Super Bowl.

While I will no longer be the team owner, I will always be the Panthers Number One fan."

Richardson made the announcement after Sports Illustrated published a report in which several former team employees received "significant" financial settlements over alleged incidents of inappropriate behavior on Richardson's part, including sexual misconduct.

The team told SI that it began an internal investigation into the matter, and Sports Illustrated reported the NFL is also involved.

Following the report of Richardson's decision, music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs announced on social media that he would be interested in buying the team.